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Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

Originally Posted by RedlegJake

I think they believe he COULD be a better player and they keep hoping to see it. Dusty's strength and his weakness. Track record spanning a year and a half now but he still hopes Drew will turn it on and gives him chances to prove it because you can't prove it if you ain't playing!.

Also, they probably don't see the alternative to be that much of an upgrade from Stubbs. They think the odds are in their favor, but sooner or later they may have to cut bait.

Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

I don't see anything in his game that suggests he's not average. His tools are decent all across the board but not exceptional in any one thing. That is basically an average outfielder.

I don't think that description is consistent with an average fielding CF. That to me seems like a potentially quality or average fielding corner outfielder. There are plenty of guys that fit that description that aren't even great fielders in the corner.

As far as hitting goes, Heisey is still small sample size, has been matched up more by Baker, not exposed to regular playing time that a an extrapolation is not necessarily fair. Especially that Heisey might have been accumulating more WAR in LF than CF (not sure on that).

I think it goes to show that they might be reasonably close, and the overall production that each provides is arguable. I certainly don't see anything that suggests that Heisey is obviously better.

Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

Originally Posted by RedlegJake

I think they believe he COULD be a better player and they keep hoping to see it. Dusty's strength and his weakness. Track record spanning a year and a half now but he still hopes Drew will turn it on and gives him chances to prove it because you can't prove it if you ain't playing!.

I don't think Dusty has much to do with it. Reds as a team have decided, until now, that Stubbs is the regular CF. Yes, Dusty could use Heisey a bit more, but the organization wants to give Stubbs every chance.

At this point, though, nobody would be surprised if the team found another guy for CF. I doubt they would give the regular every day job to Heisey.

Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

Re: 7.15.12 Cards at Cincy - Sunday night baseball

Mes has missed a couple of meatballs tonight.

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